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Newspaper

Grand Forks Herald

Location

Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1920

Page

8

Fraine Seen as Strong Candidate for Militia Bureau Chief

Colonel John Fraine of the North Dakota National Guard is viewed as a leading candidate to be named Chief of the Militia Bureau in the War Department after the army organization bill changes. The president will appoint after Senate consent from qualified National Guard officers with extensive reserve corps service and senior ranks. Fraine is regarded as well qualified and among the best equipped National Guard officers for the role.

John Fraine North Dakota National Guard Militia Bureau War Department Army Army Organization Wilson Militia Division Milita Bureau Senate Lsts National Guard Fraine Militia Dureau

Funeral Services For Former Local Woman This Sunday

Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. from the Swedish Lutheran church for the late Mrs. Oscar Bertheuson formerly of Grand Forks. The 27 year old wife of Oscar Bertheuson died after ill health while traveling to a theater in St. Paul. Survived by husband and her parents Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Frank of Pine Bluff Arkansas.

Oscar Berthenson St. Paul Minn Grand Forks Swedish Lutheran Church J. M. Personius Amy Frank Bertheuson Knoxville Iowa Oscar Bertheuson Bertheuson T. J. Frank Pine Bloft .Ark

Belmont Cafe clash on DeMers Avenue ends in arrests

George Tsoumpas and Chris Lind, proprietors and guest respectively, fought in the street on DeMers Avenue around 1 30 this morning. Patrolman Lynch quelled the scene as the men were said to have battled in Marquis of Queensbury fashion. They were arrested on a charge of fighting in the street and to be heard by Police Magistrate R J Purce at 8 that evening.

George Txoumpas Belmont Cafe DeMers Avenue Chris Lind Mike Lynch R. J. Purce

Camp Officials Meet at Devils Lake

J Burton Crary secretary of the YMCA and Arnold Sandlie head to Devils Lake to meet Ramsey County Y M A officials. They plan final preparations for the combined Grand Forks and Ramsey County boys camp to be held at the lake. Crary returns to Grand Forks Monday to lead the boys to camp Tuesday morning.

Devils Lake J. Burton Crary Arnold Sandlie Ramsey County Y. M. A Grand iForks Ramsey County Crary Grand Ferris

Church of God camp meeting to be held at Riverside park

The Church of God schedules an annual camp meeting on its Riverside park grounds from June 25 through July 4. Prominent ministers will preach at three general services daily, with Scandinavian and German services as desired. A large number of campers is expected.

Church of Cod Riverside Park

Local Doctors on Program for Medical Meet

Two Grand Forks doctors Dr H H Healy and Dr G M Williamson hold places on the North Dakota Medical Society annual meeting program in Minot June 15 and 16. On Tuesday Dr Healy opens a discussion on head and neck tumor treatment with radium, joined by Dr Gordon S New of Rochester Minn for lantern slide demonstration. Williamson will take part in a clinical report with speakers Dr Charles Lyman Greene of St Paul and Dr Henry A Beaulty of Minneapolis. Dr W P Baldwin of Casselton presides over sessions at the Association of Commerce rooms. A dinner dance in honor of visiting physicians and wives will be held at the Association of Commerce Tuesday evening.

Grand Forks H.H. Healy G. M. Williamson North Dakota Medical Society Minot Healy Gordon S. New Rochester Minn Williamson Charles Lyman Greene St. Paul Henry, A. Beaulty Minneapolis W. P. Baldwin Casselton Association of Commerce Grand Forke

University High School holds 38 diplomas tonight

Commencement exercises at Woodworth hall auditorium mark the U H S graduation. Professor C C Behmdit presents diplomas and Professor Gottfried Hult delivers the address. Thirty eight seniors listed among the graduates from Grand Forks and surrounding towns.

University High School Woodworth Hall C. C. Behmidt Gottfried Hult State University

Wesley College Commencement Open To Public

Wesley college invites friends and the public to two ceremonies. The baccalaureate service is Sunday at 10 20 in the Methodist church with Dr Karl R Stolz delivering the sermon. Monday at 10 in Corwin hall hosts the graduation address by President E P Robertson and a college luncheon follows at University Commons.

Wesley College Montare Methodist Church Corwin Hall Karl R. Stolz E. P. Robertson Theschool Exer University Commons

Former Service Man Commited To Jamestown Hospital

Jens Hanson a World War II era service member who served with American forces in France appeared before the county insanity hearing this morning. He was found mentally unbalanced and committed to the state hospital for the insane at Jamestown. Hanson, 24, lived near Gilby and for three months had been at the Deaconess hospital for medical treatment.

Jens Hanson France State Hospital For Jamestown Hanson Gilby Deaconess

Procession to Start at Eight for Baccalaureate

A special street car service will run to the university for the baccalaureate exercises at 8:15 then 10:00 Sunday evening. Marshals Walter Wilton Weeley Johnson J. Thomson Carsell will lead a 9:45 arrival at the campus armory, with formation at 8 o'clock sharp.

Everning F. L. Rickaby Rickaby Leome State Board of Administration Wesley University Walter Wilton Weeley, Johnson J. Thomson Carsell Merrifield Hall Armory University Gymnasium Ericesues Mar

Lundberg Wins Bennett Prize Essay at North Dakota

George A. Lundberg of Fairdale, a UND junior, won the Bennett prize for the best essay on The Economic Activities of the State of North Dakota. The contest, run by UND economics, awards about 30 dollars funded by the late Phila Bennett of New Haven. The prize supports essays on free government with a ten thousand word limit, due May 1 to the registrar.

George A. Lundberg Fairdale University ‘of North Dakota

Mortgage Case Reaches Jury In Northwood District Court

The case E. J. Fairfield vs. C. T. Peterson and Theo Haraldson went to the jury after a week in district court. Plaintiffs seek to invalidate a Deere Webber Co. mortgage on lands owned by the Spoonheims Riddell Co. Defendants contend redemption paid at 1918 fully covered the mortgage. Also noted, James C. Mullen vs. Hazel C. Mullen will be taken up Monday replacing Eugene Roy vs. City of Grand Forks.

E. J. Fairfield C.t.peterson Theo Haraldson Thas 5. K. Spoonheim Spoonheim, Riddell Co Northwood Deere Webber Co Minneapolis Peterson Pleasant View Township Spoonheims C. T. Peterson Deere & Webber James C. Mullen Hazel C. Mullen Eugene Roy City of Grand Forks

Ruth Mary Ladd Reported Better

Ruth Mary Ladd, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Ladd of Reeves Avenue, has been precariously ill for several days. This afternoon she was reported slightly better though still unconscious. Mrs Ladd's parents Dr. and Mrs I. W. Bachman of Estherville, Iowa, arrived this morning.

Ruth Mary Ladd CE. Ladd Reeves Avenue Ladd I. W. Bachman Estherville Iowa

Oslo woman Anna Bushaw dies in Minnesota hospital

Mrs Anna Bushaw wife of Michael Bushaw of Oslo Minnesota passed away in a local hospital at 8 pm. Funeral services will be held at the Catholic church in Ardoch North Dakota on Monday morning with burial in the local cemetery. She is survived by two children a son and daughter and her husband.

Anna Bushaw Michael Bushaw Oslo Minn Ardoch N. D

Ford Car Overturns On Bridge This A. M.

A Ford with a load of blocks overturned on the DeMera avenue bridge this morning. The driver escaped unharmed though the vehicle sustained damage from the cemented surface.

DeMera Avenue Bridge E Street

Wilton Post Condemns Kate O'Hare Pardon

The Louis Ouissy post American Legion in Wilton North Dakota condemns the pardon of Kate Richania Oitare by President Wilton. The words express that no woman is our own and call out the Frasier move as unjust and contrary to the courts.

Wilton- Post Kate O'Hare Witon N. D Kate Richania Oitare Louis Oussey American Legion Wilton Dereon

Withdrawals Due By Monday Says County Auditor

County Auditor Hans Anderson reports withdrawals must be in by Monday. He notes several withdrawals have already been received at his office amid ongoing proceedings and state rules governing the matter.

Hans Anderson Dra Atien

Kids Steal Auto for Joy Ride Police Nab Them

A garbled report details youths taking a car for a joy ride and being captured by police. The text references a motorcycle patrolman and names a few unclear figures, with uncertain placements of Hilary and Henry OKecto.

Fargo judge refuses extra judges in grain case

Judge C F Amidon of Fargo denied the request to have two more federal judges sit with him in the Farmers Grain Co of Embden versus the State of North Dakota case testing the state grain grading law. Sveinbjorn Johnson attorney for the company said today that the request was rejected and that the other case will be heard at Fargo on Monday. Johnson will go to Fargo Sunday night to protect the company's interests at the hearing.

C. F. Amidon Fargo Farmers Grain Co Embden North Dakota Sveinbjorn Johnson Johnson Amiidon Amidon

Burtness Campaign Tour Set for Pembina County Meet

North Dakota Republican candidate T. B. Burtness will tour Pembina County next week for his bid to congress. Early polling suggests strong anti Townley Ackel sentiment two to one, but Burtness expected to widen the margin with his speeches. He ends the trip in Cavalier with a Wednesday night meeting, and a full schedule includes Swystal Drayton Hamilton Carlile Walhalla on June 14 to 16.

Cavalier N. D O. B. Burtness Pembina County Congress Townley Ackel Burtness Lynn J. Frazier Elora Buriness Jeasonday

Community Picnic at Grove Proved Great Success

Some six thousand persons attended the birth county picnic at Bachelor’s Grove by the Niagara Shawnee Community Club. Attendees included many from Grand Forks. Improvements have been made to the grounds and facilities for a large crowd. Anota defeated Grand Forks 5 to 1 in a ball game. The day featured Petersburg band concerts and dancing on the new pavilion. J F E T O’Connor spoke at 2 PM, delivering a well received address. Police were stationed to maintain order during the event.

Bachelor‘a Grove Grand Forks Anota Petersburg J. F E. T. O'Connor Pittean

Red River Power Employes Picnic at Fadden's Villa

About 60 employees of the Red River Power Co. attended a company picnic at Fadden's villa this afternoon. The party left Grand Forks at 1:36 pm and events including games and a dance were scheduled as features of the program.

Red River Power Co Fadden Tondo Sun Auter Grand A Ie Plcan

Swimming Pool Opens Sunday in Riverside Park

The Rorase park pool opens Sunday at 2 PM with a municipal band concert at 3 PM. Women swim Mon Wed Fri. men swim Tue Thu Sat Sun. Red Cross life saving demonstrations by recruiting officers will be held between band numbers. Lifeguard Paul Gavelle returns for the season and the city band performs at Riverside park at 3 PM with a varied program including marches and overtures.

Rorase Park Grand Forks County The Red Cross Army and Navy Paul Gavelle Frogran E. A. Moses Riverside Park Joy Mascaurt Safranck Tom Washington Grays

Miss Beatrice Johnstone Delivers Commencement Addresses

Miss Beatrice Johnstone returned from Mohall and Gilby where she gave commencement addresses for the schools. The Mohall event was held Thursday night and Gilby high school and grades exercises followed Friday night with Waldemar Lillo, superintendent, presenting graduates. Special musical numbers enriched the program.

Beatrice Johnstone Mohall Gilby Johnston Plu Waldemar Lillo

Golfers From Detroit Fargo Bemidji Visit Grand Forks

Golfers from Detroit Fargo and Bemidji arrived in Grand Forks today to play the local men. About 75 players from the three towns entered the matches, mainly team play this afternoon. No results available yet. a luncheon is planned for Sunday to add interest to the event.

Detroit Fargo Bemédji Grand Forka Grand Forks

Attempt on Egyptian Premier in Cairo Detected

Cairo reports an unsuccessful attempt to assassinate Egyptian Premier Yusuf Wahba Pasha by a mob. It is the second such attack in six months following the December 15, 1919, incident when a medical student named Arian Yusuf Paab threw two bombs and drew a revolver but was overpowered. he was later sentenced to ten years in prison.

Cairo Yusuf Wahba Pasha E Rough Arian Yusuf Paab

No clue who killed whist expert Joseph Elwell

New York police, twenty four hours after the murder of Joseph B. Elwell, wealthy sportsman and whist authority, admit they have few clues. They doubt suicide due to no weapon found and consider the chauffeur and several women with keys among leads. Mrs Elwell was questioned after separation from her husband since 1911.

New York Joseph B. Elwell Elwell Edward H. Rhodes

Dempsey Trial Opens On Draft Evasion Charge

San Francisco June 13 The defense resumes testimony to prove heavyweight champion William Harrison Dempsey was the sole supporter of his parents. Mrs Ine Dempsey the former wife testified. Mrs Cecilia Dempsey said Dempsey had been her sole support for six years and since January 1 1917 had given her 37 dollars.

San Francisco Bforta William Harrison Jack) Dempsey Ine Dempsey Cecila Dempsey Sayt Lake City Dempsey

House Is Passenger Ps For London Today

Colonel E. M. House was a passenger aboard the ship sailing from New York for England. The report notes his presence and personal matters observed by observers aboard, with limited legible details on his role or purpose and mentions unnamed officials.

London New York E. M. House England Istrate Ra Purcell

Four generals detained in Carranza death probe

Mexico City June 12 The federal district court formally detained Generals Francisco Murguta Francisco L Urquizo Federico Montes and Juan Barragan in connection with the death of President Carranza General Manuel was held with the others in the assassination case and charged separately with taking national funds at the time of Carranzas death

Mexico City Associated Press Francisco Murguta Francisco L. Urquizo Federico Montes Juan Barragan Carranan Federal District Court Manuel Accumen Naonal Carranza Elty

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